Just here to let you guys know a good news - Newman in Western Australia, has recently become the first RV Friendly Town in the North West.
This means Newman Visitor Centre now offers short-term low-cost parking for RVs for $11 per night per vehicle for up to 72 hours. The parking area has potable water and a dump point. Grocery stores and restaurants are also within walking distance.
If you are planning to visit Karijini National Park this year, stop by Newman to stock up.
Port Hedland and South Hedland have recently become “RV Friendly”. Short-term low-cost parking now available at Port Hedland Racecourse and South Hedland Golf Club.
About Newman
Newman sits on the traditional lands of the Nyiyarparli people and the Martu people are the current custodians of the land. Newman was built in the 1960s by the Mount Newman Mining Company, following the discovery of rich iron deposits on nearby Mount Whaleback, now the world’s largest open-cut iron ore mine.
Top things to do in Newman
1) East Pilbara Arts Centre (Martu Milli Artists)
2) BHP Billiton Mine Tours
3) Cape Keraudren National Park
4) Wildflowers
5) Outback Waterholes
View the RV tourist map online here
http://www.prc.wa.gov.au/wp-content/upl ... -Final.pdf
Pilbara free Wi-Fi and rest stops
The Pilbara has a network of these beautifully designed rest stops – Welcome Rest Stops. Some of those are equipped with toilets, Wi-Fi and sullage points. See interactive map here: http://www.prc.wa.gov.au/project/prc-welcome-wi-fi/
Visitor Centre info
Newman Visitor Centre
Fortescue Avenue, Newman WA 6753
Ph: 08 9175 2888 Fax: 08 9175 2964
Email: [email protected]
Tom Price Visitor Centre
Central Avenue, Tom Price WA 6751
Ph: 08 9188 5488 Fax: 08 9189 1441
Email: [email protected]
Karijini Visitor Centre
Banyjima Drive, Karijini National Park
I hope this information could be of any help for you
